A mother sees God’s power

The widow and her son now had enough food for themselves and for Elijah. God was taking care of them in a special way. One day, the widow’s son became very ill. He got worse and worse, and finally died. The widow said to Elijah, “Did you come here to remind God of my sin and cause my son to die?”

“Give me the boy,” Elijah said. He took him upstairs and laid him on his bed. He asked the Lord why He had allowed this to happen to the widow, who had been so kind to him. Then he prayed, “Lord, bring this child back to life again.”

So the Lord answered Elijah’s prayer, and the boy started breathing again! Then Elijah took him downstairs to his mother and said, “Look, your son is alive!”

Where do small children go when they die?

It is especially sad when a baby or a young child dies. It seems as though they have missed out and never had the chance to live life fully. Death is very sad for those left behind. We miss the joy of showing our love and care, and we miss the closeness of that special relationship. Loving relationships bring joy to our lives, and when someone is taken from us, it can feel as though a piece of our heart has been torn away.

Although life feels like a very long journey, we are actually on earth for only a short time compared to the eternity we will spend in Heaven. Jesus said, “Let the little children come to Me, and do not hinder them, for the kingdom of heaven belongs to such as these” (Matthew 19:14).

All those who have a childlike heart and trust in God will go to Heaven to be with their Heavenly Father. Jesus will be there to welcome them and spend time with each one, just as He did when He was on earth (Mark 10:16).

Verse for today

By his power God raised the Lord from the dead, and he will raise us also. 1 Corinthians 6:14

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